MCCT financial strategy meeting SummariesDecember 17, 2013Attendance: 7Time: 90 minThis was the first meeting in the monthly series of financial strategy meetings. The group created an exhaustive list of ideas to generate income for the church.(To view list click here)

January 21, 2014Attendance: 10Time: 90 min

The group split into three groups of three and used a Feasibility Investigation Framework to rate all of the ideas to prioritize the top most feasible ideas to immediately move forward.

(The top nine priorities are listed on the table below)

February 18, 2014

Attendance: 10 Time: 90 min

The group split into 3 groups of three to create action plans for the topics: + Personal testimonies for offertory + Increase membership + E-Giving developed(To view the existing actions plans, click on the topic listed on the above grid)

March 18, 2014

Attendance: 9 Time: 90 min

The group split into two groups of four to work on two more of the nine topics. Those being: + Marketing the building space + Tithing Education and Programming(To view the existing actions plans, click on the topic listed on the above grid)

The group participated in the MCC denomination stewardship presentation developed by Rev. Elder Lillie Brock, Rev. Elder Ken Martin and Rev. Stedney Phillips. The training concentrated on the following topic areas:

+ Impact of Generosity+ Maximizing the Partnership between the Denomination and the Local Church

June 17, 2014

Attendance: 9Time: 90The group reviewed some old business of current church fundraising events and I-Giving status with discussion of more efficient use of the square. New business was addressed regarding establishing timelines for:

+ Identifying individuals for a Stewardship Team

+ Inviting the candidates to a mini-stewardship summit+ Appointing, blessing, orienting, and launching a team by October

The team spent time summarizing our income strategy for the upcoming year in order to present at the Congregation Forum. There was also reflection on approaching conversations and developing a working document for the pastoral search committee to use for interviewing future pastoral candidates when discussing church finance. It will be important to set goals and approximate budget percentages around:

+ income strategies of the stewardship committee (tithing drive)

+ fundraising (ongoing and single events)

+ use of the facility (events, non-profit and interfaith collaborations)

There was also discussion about staffing and budgeting in response to the church vision. In the next month, the Our Time Visioning Series will conclude and the congregation will better define the church’s path for the future. There may need to be structural change around church roles in order to create the capacity to develop the financial components that correspond with the church’s vision and mission.

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